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Rusty Ryal
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Infielder
Born: (1983-03-16) March 16, 1983 (age 30)
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
MLB debut
August 10, 2009 for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Career statistics
(through 2011 season)
Batting average     .263
Hits     70
Runs batted in     20
Home Runs     6
Teams

Rusty Allen Ryal (born March 16, 1983, in Ponca City, Oklahoma) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 14th round of the 2005 MLB Draft, out of Oklahoma State University. He is the son of the former major league player, Mark Ryal.

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Early years [edit]

Ryal attended to Perry High School in Perry, Oklahoma. Ryal played two seasons at Cowley County Community College and was a NJCAA second team All-American in 2003 and a two-time All-Jayhawk selection.[1] He Played for the El Dorado Broncos.

Minor League career [edit]

Ryal was an all-star at Triple A Reno Aces, batting .290 with a team-high 17 home runs and 70 RBI´s. He also had 33 doubles in 103 games with the Aces.

Major League Baseball [edit]

On August 10, 2009 Ryal was called up from the minors after the Diamondbacks demoted center fielder Chris Young to Triple-A Reno.[2] In his first major league at bat, Ryal got a pinch hit single off of Elmer Dessens in the 8th inning against New York Mets.[3] Ryal was 1 for 1 on the night.[4] Ryal hit his first big league home run against Los Angeles Dodgers off Dodgers Randy Wolf.[5]

On December 23, 2010 it was announced the Diamondbacks had sold him to the Yomiuri Giants of the NPB.[6] He returned to Arizona on November 16, 2011, signing a minor league contract.

On July 25, 2012, Ryal was released by the Diamondbacks to make room for the newly acquired Tyler Bortnick. Ryal then signed with the Atlanta Braves on July 27 and was assigned to their AAA affiliate, the Gwinnett Braves.

In December 2012 he signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was assigned to the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes.

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References [edit]

  1. ^ Rusty Ryal Bio- OKLAHOMA STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE
  2. ^ D-backs send struggling Young to Triple-A
  3. ^ Ryal is 26th former Osprey to play in major leagues
  4. ^ Big hit for Double D
  5. ^ D-backs' rally too little, too late in loss
  6. ^ [1]

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